Thanks to the increasing demand for legal services over the past couple of years, many areas of law are experiencing shifts in their growth trajectories. These sudden changes have jumpstarted many new and growing legal practice areas. We know that the pandemic helped contribute to these emerging areas of law. However, many other social, political,…
They don’t call you frontline fundraisers for nothing. You’re the organization’s first point of contact for prospects and donors. And you stand at the leading edge of innovative technologies and tactics to raise more money and more awareness for your mission. If it’s new and it cuts through the noise to help you do more…
Howard University Aims to Expand Quantum Computing Access Also focused on the future while nurturing student development in the here and now is Howard University in Washington, D.C. In 2020, Howard partnered with IBM to bring a quantum computing research facility to its campus through an initiative for historically Black colleges and universities. The first…
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the Supreme Court of North Carolina released on August 23, 2024. These summaries will be added to Smith’s Criminal Case Compendium, a free and searchable database of case summaries from 2008 to the present. Trial court erred by giving jury instruction that defendant did not have the…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 28, 2024 at 10:09 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Wednesday, August 28, SCOTUSblog (Aug. 28, 2024, 10:09 AM),…
The world is much changed from four years ago, as, of course, is Musk himself. And not for the better. The post Six Million Dollars Or So Now Too Much For Elon Musk To Pay To Preserve Soul (And House) Of Gene Wilder appeared first on Above the Law. #Million #Dollars #Elon #Musk #Pay #Preserve…
Another school year is underway, which means millions of students are again struggling to learn without their basic needs met, and thousands of colleges are trying to teach with grossly inadequate resources. Far from “very demure, very mindful,” this situation should engage us. It should make us think. It should make us vote. Dr. Sara…
* Real Convicts of Beverly Hills: Tom Girardi guilty. [Yahoo] * Prosecutors and public defenders come together to strike for better pay and working conditions. Workers of the world unite. [ABA Journal] * Texas charges ahead with bid to replace Delaware’s deep business expertise with “just sort of giving billionaires whatever they want.” [Bloomberg Law…
Following the Australian government’s announcement on National Planning Levels for 2025, individual universities were given individual limits for new overseas student commencements. Given the complex methodology involved, many institutions are carefully evaluating how these indicative numbers will impact their operations before releasing the figures. Maragret Sheil, vice-chancellor of Queensland University of Technology, appeared on ABC…
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a Law.com reader’s poll — “Them Versus Us: Are Generational Divides Affecting Law Firms?” — what percentage of respondents said generational difference in behaviors or attitudes hurt their law firm’s ability to operate effectively and / or achieve desired outcomes? Hint:…